friday 9 Device Grips HIP-HOP—Portland-based psychedelic hip-hop act Device Grips blends dreamy, jam-band intros with bluesy riffs, funky horns and a rap-styled lyrical delivery. The band claims to channel an Olympic heritage, drawing on Greek mythology to align itself with the four elements—earth, fire, air, and water—transformed by the beat to create a timeless balm. […]
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State Finds No Violation of Election Law by Casey Roats, Closes Investigation
The State Elections Division closed its investigation Thursday into whether new Councilor Casey Roats ran afoul of election law in his voter registration and candidacy filings after finding insufficient evidence of a violation. The investigation was sparked by a complaint filed by local activist Michael Funke alleging that Roats knowingly provided false address information on election-related […]
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City Council Swears in New Members, Elects Jim Clinton and Sally Russell as Mayor and Pro Tem
In a quick and largely ceremonial meeting, Bend City Council swore in its three newest members. After Casey Roats, Barb Campbell and Nathan Boddie took their seats, they joined council in voting unanimously to re-elect Jim Clinton as mayor and to elect Sally Russell as mayor pro tem. “As many people may not know, it […]
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Councilor Doug Knight Vies for the Mayoral Gavel
When the new City Council meets for the first time on Wednesday, it’s short agenda includes electing a mayor and mayor pro-tem. In Bend, the mayor functions similarly to the chair of a board. He or she helps create the meeting agenda in cooperation with the city manager, facilitates meetings (with the ever-so-official gavel), and […]
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Jared’s 14 Favorite Films of 2014…And Some Runners Up
Who the hell am I to say what the best movies of 2014 were? Just a guy…who watched around 300 movies in total across the year. But what the hell does “best” even mean? Instead, I’ll say these were my top 14 (because a top ten is so 2013) favorite movies of 2014. Opinions are […]
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TONIGHT: Tubaluba Brass Band at McMenamins
Tonight! Tubaluba Brass Band from Seattle will bring a cajun big band vibe to McMenamins. The Source caught up with Josh Wilson about the band, their influences, and what they want folks to take away form their high-energy shows. Check them out at McMenamins TONIGHT! 7 pm, FREE. Source Weekly: Can you give me a […]
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New Year’s Resolutions: What Would You Like to See in the Source in 2015?
Tis the season for making resolutions for a better year. And we’re no exception. While we can’t please all the people all the time (and, really, that’s not our job), we do want to be your source for news and perspectives that make you think, as well as the latest in local and regional arts, […]
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Friday Mixtape! Top 100 Albums of the Year
Listen to a song from each of the best albums of 2014
